Lee Parks DeerSports PCi Gloves Review

[moshe_levy]

All-

As the weather turns cooler, it's time to put the mesh away and don something warmer. I've been testing these Lee Parks DeerSports PCi gloves for 2 fall seasons now. Tune in to see the verdict!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-KNGSIm7Sw

-MKL

[calfruit]

I have been wearing these gloves since 2009 and am  ready to replace them with another pair. When the temps drop below 40, I add Cycle Gear Freeze out liners and I am good to go.

A quality product.

[Lcarlson]

Best motorcycle gloves I've ever owned.

[kingoffleece]

I'm with Larry.  Nothing better IMHO.

[wirespokes]

They look like great gloves, but for $200+ it seems they should last longer than eight years. I thought I was paying a lot for a pair of gloves at $80 or $100 - $200+ is too far out there for me.

[Kjon]

I have half a dozen top line cow hide gloves for all seasons, I don’t wear any of them any more since discovering Lee Parks gloves..  i love them.

Jon

[kingoffleece]

200 bucks divided by 8 years =25 bucks a year.
take 100 rides a year and it's a quarter per.

[Lannis]

200 bucks divided by 8 years =25 bucks a year.
take 100 rides a year and it's a quarter per.

True, when you put it like that, and look at the job that gloves do for you, it's not out of line.

Me, though, I have a very nice pair of BMW-branded lined gauntlets (cold weather) that I bought used at a swap meet for $25 that I've worn on every cold ride for 16 years that are in excellent shape still, and in that same time I've worn out one pair of Triumph-branded leather-and-kevlar short gauntlets and am working on my second pair that I use for all other riding; they're about $75 each.

Gloves are like bike seats; very personal, subjective, and not always measurable in terms of comfort and usability.

Lannis

[kingoffleece]

And there you have it.

[calfruit]

I am getting a new pair of Lee Parks------ as, after changing to vented gloves one warm afternoon-- I rode off with one of the Lee Parks resting on the back of the seat--- never to be seen again.

However, if I had worn them out in this amount of time--- I would still be purchasing, they are this good.

[Jabo911]

Bought a pair of Lee Parks DeerTours 8 years ago. The best gloves I've used when it's above 50 degrees. They fit perfectly, show just a little bit of wear and still look great. I've been thinking about the PCi gloves and this review may have just sold another pair.

[OlderSlower]

Love their gloves, great company!

[jackson]

This thread reminded me that I have a pair of these gloves (size L) that I'm going to sell.  I had to quit riding last year (heart problems) so I put them away in a box and forgot about them.
I had another pair years ago but gave them to my son so I bought myself another pair.  Only wore these a few times.  These are GREAT gloves.
I'll list them in the "for sale" section of the forum.

[kingoffleece]

Large are really large.  I wear XL in every other glove and MED in Lee Parks.

[jackson]

Large are really large.  I wear XL in every other glove and MED in Lee Parks.

They have a way to measure your hands for Lee's gloves on their website.  I normally wear an XL but a L is just right for me with these gloves.

http://leeparksdesign.com/content/glovesizechart.pdf

[Lannis]

They have a way to measure your hands for Lee's gloves on their website.  I normally wear an XL but a L is just right for me with these gloves.

http://leeparksdesign.com/content/glovesizechart.pdf

Buying yours would be a good half-price way to get into these gloves ... I went and measured my hand on their site - the knuckle measurement said "Small" (8.5") and the template said "Medium" (just short of 9.5"), so the L probably isn't going to work even though I'm usually comfy in a men's "large" glove.

Good luck with them, hope someone gives them a try ....

Lannis

[jackson]

Buying yours would be a good half-price way to get into these gloves ... I went and measured my hand on their site - the knuckle measurement said "Small" (8.5") and the template said "Medium" (just short of 9.5"), so the L probably isn't going to work even though I'm usually comfy in a men's "large" glove.

Good luck with them, hope someone gives them a try ....

Lannis

My hand measured exactly 10.5 and both sets of these gloves that I've owned have fit snug but not tight.  i.e., they fit like they were custom made for my hand. 
Based on your measurements, they would definitely be a loose fit for you.

[Jabo911]

Well damnit. I talked myself into a pair. Should have them in a few days. I have to stop reading things here!

[ridingron]

I don't like the long gauntlet on these. I think it is like 5". I'll look at the site for something shorter.

[TimmyTheHog]

was ALMOST pulled a trigger on these...

but are there hard knuckles???? or just simply soft abrasive resistance?

[moshe_levy]

There's nothing hard anywhere on these. I believe he's come out with a new glove called "SUMO" which if I recall has hard bits. I haven't tested that one.

-MKL

[Lannis]

There's nothing hard anywhere on these. I believe he's come out with a new glove called "SUMO" which if I recall has hard bits. I haven't tested that one.

-MKL

I dunno, they look a bit low-tech ...





Lannis (yes, I know!)

[TimmyTheHog]

There's nothing hard anywhere on these. I believe he's come out with a new glove called "SUMO" which if I recall has hard bits. I haven't tested that one.

-MKL

Thanks,

I will check that out...

I like my hard knuckles :P